Chapter Summaries

Lin Qi watched Zhou Xiyin, Wang Qiu Feng, and Chen Li dominate their Warm-up Match battles before entering the fifth match himself. He killed one attacker in seconds as two others fled, leaving his battle underway.

• Zhou Xiyin won the first match by killing all her opponents in ten minutes.
• Wang Qiu Feng countered a coordinated attack and won the second match with his swift saber and movement techniques.
• Chen Li overwhelmed four attackers with his heavy sword and won the fourth match.
• Lin Qi entered the fifth match, chose his familiar black combat suit and spear, and faced a three-way pincer attack.
• Lin Qi dodged the attackers and killed the man in front with a spear thrust, while the other two fled.

Lin Qi dominated the Arena’s fifth round, killing all 49 opponents and winning the match. Li Ke recognized him as Yang Jian, revealing his identity to the Virtual Lobby and drawing the attention of several top competitors ahead of the next day’s practical combat training.

• Lin Qi swiftly killed three opponents, then defeated waves of fighters who joined forces to attack him.
• Lin Qi overwhelmed the crowd, leaving him as the Arena’s sole survivor and earning a record 49 kills.
• Li Ke recognized Lin Qi as Yang Jian, and news of Lin Qi’s identity spread throughout the Virtual Lobby.
• Zhou Xiyin, Wang Qiu Feng, and Chen Li reacted to the revelation and anticipated facing Lin Qi in practical combat training.
• Lü Xiang and Jiang Tao discussed Lin Qi’s identity with him, and Lin Qi said he had expected it to be exposed.

Lin Qi won the Warm-up Match, received his prize, and attended a briefing on the next day's practical training in the Ruined Town. After training that night, he mastered the Mountain Splitting Spear Technique's first ultimate move, Rock Splitting Cone, and broke his training spear while practicing it.

• Jiang Tao won his Warm-up Match and received one million Xia Guo Bi, while Lin Qi and the other Tianhai City students completed their matches.
• Lin Qi received his one-million-Xia-Guo-Bi reward, then attended Instructor Chu's briefing about the Ruined Town practical training and its dangers.
• Lin Qi and Jiang Tao trained in the Martial Arts Room, where Lin Qi increased his vitality value and practiced the Mountain Splitting Spear Technique.
• Lin Qi mastered the Mountain Splitting Spear Technique's first ultimate move, Rock Splitting Cone, improving his Spear Technique and Movement Technique.
• Lin Qi practiced the new move until his training spear broke, then asked Teacher Zhang whether he had to pay for it.

Lin Qi and the other students arrived at the Ruined Town, collected combat equipment, and prepared for their first battle against Calamity Beasts. Yuan Ji opened the Space Gate and announced the points and rewards for the training, leaving the students poised to enter combat.

• On the way to the Ruined Town, Lin Qi reviewed the training materials as his classmates discussed humanity’s mysterious Space Gate technology, which he suspected might have come from the Zerg.
• The students arrived at the War Fortress, where Lin Qi collected a Smart Wristwatch, combat gear, and a black great spear before changing into his combat suit.
• Wang Qiu Feng told Lin Qi he looked forward to competing with him, and Lin Qi returned the challenge.
• Yuan Ji ordered the soldiers to open the Space Gate, and Calamity Beasts began pouring into the Ruined Town.
• Yuan Ji addressed the students, urged them to kill the Calamity Beasts, and explained the points system and cash prizes for the highest-ranked participants.

The six-hour practical combat training began as more than two thousand martial artists entered Ruined Town to hunt Calamity Beasts for points and prizes. Lin Qi set off alone, while Li Zehao, Wang Qiu Feng, and Chen Li pursued their own ambitions, leaving the contest underway and the rankings already taking shape.

• Yuan Ji announced the three million Xia Guo Bi reward and opened the gate to Ruined Town as drones flew in to record the participants.
• Lin Qi kept his Gravity Ring on as he entered the ruins, then parted ways with Jiang Tao, who vowed to reach the top ten.
• Li Zehao entered a separate training base and vowed to outperform Lin Qi after recalling Zhang Tai's advice.
• Wang Qiu Feng killed a Mastiff-Tooth Hound, saw himself in first place and Lin Qi in seventh, and set out to hunt Tier 2 Disaster Beasts.
• Chen Li killed an Iron-Spike Boar, saw himself in third place, and headed toward Area 2 to hunt Tier 3 Disaster Beasts.

As observers watched the practical combat rankings, Lin Qi honed his Movement Technique against a Shadow Cat until it broke through to Minor Achievement. After resting in a Safe House, he set out to hunt Calamity Beasts at full force.

• Blue River and Mountain representatives discussed recruiting leading contestants, while the Ancient Sword vice dean watched Lin Qi and questioned his performance.
• Two hours into the training, Lin Qi killed a Shadow Cat and improved his Movement Technique to Minor Achievement.
• Lin Qi checked the rankings and saw himself in fifteenth place, behind Wang Qiu Feng, Chen Li, and Zhou Xiyin.
• Lin Qi entered a Safe House, ate and drank, then left to hunt Calamity Beasts at full force.

Lin Qi entered Area 2 of Ruined Town and hunted Calamity Beasts to climb the Points Ranking. After killing waves of beasts for an hour and a half, he rested among the corpses, covered in blood.

• Lin Qi traveled to Area 2 and killed a Single-Horned Black Boar with one spear thrust.
• Lin Qi killed three more Single-Horned Black Boars in under 30 seconds.
• Five Fierce Tiger Hounds surrounded Lin Qi, but he killed all of them and rose from fifteenth to eighth place in the Points Ranking.
• The baby-faced girl from Azure Sky Martial Academy showed Lin Qi’s livestream to Big-Eared Dean, who praised his technique and anticipated his next performance.
• Lin Qi waited for the blood scent to attract more Calamity Beasts, then fought them continuously for an hour and a half until none remained.
• Lin Qi sat on a Fierce Tiger Hound’s corpse and opened the Points Ranking to check his score.

Lin Qi rose to second place in the Points Ranking, removed the Gravity Rings he had worn while hunting, and set out to challenge for first place. He encountered Zhou Xiyin being attacked by a Tier 3 Gray-Spine Giant Wolf and began fighting it.

• Lin Qi saw that he had reached third place, while exhausted Wang Qiu Feng vowed to reclaim first place and Chen Li set out to widen his lead by hunting Tier 3 Disaster Beasts.
• The observers noticed Lin Qi had been hunting in Gravity Rings, and Big-Eared Dean admired his endurance.
• Lin Qi removed his Gravity Rings, recovered with food and an energy drink, and rushed out to hunt Tier 3 Disaster Beasts with less than an hour remaining.
• Lin Qi found Zhou Xiyin injured and facing a Gray-Spine Giant Wolf, then stepped in to confront the Tier 3 beast.
• The Gray-Spine Giant Wolf pounced, and Lin Qi thrust his Black Great Spear at its jaws, meeting its fangs with a clash.

Lin Qi killed a Tier 3 Gray-Spine Giant Wolf with the Rock Splitting Cone, took first place, and charged at three more wolves while Zhou Xiyin watched. As Chen Li discovered Lin Qi had overtaken him, Lin Qi’s points continued climbing, leaving the fight against the three wolves underway.

• Lin Qi killed the Gray-Spine Giant Wolf with the Mountain Splitting Spear Technique’s Rock Splitting Cone and gained 100 points.
• Zhou Xiyin witnessed Lin Qi’s victory, and the ranking showed him in first place with 742 points.
• Three Gray-Spine Giant Wolves emerged, and Lin Qi charged at them while Zhou Xiyin urged him to run.
• Yuan Ji and the spectators watched Lin Qi face the three wolves, while the Azure Sky Martial Academy dean insisted Lin Qi was no ordinary Martial Artist.
• Chen Li killed a Gray-Spine Giant Wolf, then saw that Lin Qi had taken first place with 842 points.
• Lin Qi’s ranking points rose from 842 to 942 and then 1042 as Chen Li realized he could not continue hunting.

Lin Qi finished the Combat Training Camp with 1042 points, far surpassing the other students and setting a new record while wearing Gravity Rings. As the exhausted students returned to the base, martial universities and the military began planning to recruit him.

• The camp ended as Lin Qi sat among the corpses of Gray-Spine Giant Wolves and told Chen Li that he had given his all and lost.
• Chen Li and Zhou Xiyin learned that Lin Qi had fought for hours wearing Gravity Rings weighing two hundred jin in total, and they accepted that they could not match him.
• Wang Qiu Feng, Guo Heng, and Jiang Tao checked the rankings and reacted with disbelief at Lin Qi's score of 1042.
• Observers in the meeting room praised Lin Qi for breaking the previous provincial record, and representatives from several institutions decided to recruit him.
• The exhausted students returned to Ruined Town Base as people discussed Lin Qi's record-breaking score.

Lin Qi returned from combat training as the top-ranked student in Cang Province and was celebrated by his peers after defeating three Gray-Spine Giant Wolves. Back at the joint training base, representatives from five major institutions sought to recruit him, and he went to meet with them.

• Lin Qi returned to the plaza with Zhou Xiyin and Chen Li, then checked his Panel and saw his Spear Technique and Movement Technique improve after fighting the Gray-Spine Giant Wolves.
• Lin Qi handed in his battered equipment and was greeted as “Qi Ge” by his peers, while Yu Jing watched jealously.
• Yuan Ji announced that eleven students had died and revealed the Points Ranking, which placed Lin Qi first, Jiang Tao eighth, and Li Zhou tenth.
• Lin Qi read Zhang Cheng’s messages and accepted friend requests from Azure Sky Martial Academy, Ming Sea Martial University, Mountain Imperial Martial University, the Military, and Tianhai Martial Arts University.
• After eating and recovering at the dormitory, Lin Qi told Jiang Tao he was going to meet the recruiters.

Yue Feng learned that Lin Qi had won first place at the Combat Training Camp with a record-breaking 1,042 points, while Li Zehao remained confident he would become an S-Rank Genius. Lin Qi heard recruitment offers from several factions and met Azure Sky Martial Academy’s representatives as they prepared to present their terms.

• Yue Feng received Lin Qi’s message confirming first place, and Manager Sun told him Lin Qi had broken Cang Province’s points record by 400 points.
• Li Zehao spoke with Zhang Tai, who advised him to wait for the next round of voting before negotiating for more resources.
• Lin Qi reviewed recruitment offers from several factions, including the Military’s S-Rank Contract and offers of money, housing, cars, and university resources.
• Lu Wei and Vice Dean Liu Jing visited Lin Qi on behalf of Azure Sky Martial Academy, and Liu Jing said he had come to Cang Province specifically for him.
• Liu Jing began explaining Azure Sky Martial Academy’s recruitment terms to Lin Qi.

Dean Liu and Lu Wei explained Azure Sky Martial Academy’s institute competition and recruitment offer to Lin Qi, who delayed choosing so he could seek a better deal. After returning to Tianhai No. 2 Middle School, Lin Qi was welcomed by the school leaders, and Jiang Tao said he would attend whichever academy Lin Qi chose.

• Dean Liu and Lu Wei described the academy’s institute rankings, recruitment rules, and offer of 5 million Xia Guo Bi plus access to cultivation resources, but Lin Qi said he would consider it.
• Dean Liu explained that Lin Qi was the Sixth Institute’s best option because the institute could not choose among the nation’s top three, and fourth-to-tenth-place recruits were unpredictable.
• Lin Qi ruled out the Military and Tianhai Martial Arts University, decided to keep the Three Top Academies waiting for a better offer, and focused on his S-Rank Contract, Li Zehao, and the upcoming vote.
• Jiang Zhiguang and the Tianhai No. 2 Middle School leaders welcomed Lin Qi and the returning students, and Jiang Zhiguang promised him a gift if he became Provincial Top Scorer.
• Jiang Tao told Lin Qi that he had not accepted any recruitment offer and would follow Lin Qi to whichever academy he chose.

After taking first place at the Combat Training Camp, Lin Qi returned home and reassured his parents, then prepared to prove his strength again in the final round of the Genius Competition. As the top 32 entered the Red Realm, Li Zehao also set out to claim a top-16 reward and an S-Rank Contract.

• Lin Qi learned that Fang Huiyi’s vitality and blood had recovered to 5.0, but worried that her damaged organs were slowing her recovery and would require expensive resources to restore.
• Lin Qi told Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi that he had broken the Combat Training Camp record and taken first place, leaving them astonished and proud.
• Lin Qi met Yue Feng at Red Sky Martial Arts Hall, and they discussed his upcoming vote and his plan to reach the Genius Competition’s top 16.
• Zhou Xiyin wished Lin Qi luck in the final round, while Jiang Miaoyin watched their exchange and declared she would reach Cang Province’s top three the following year.
• Lin Qi entered the Red Realm as the top 32 gathered for the final round of the Genius Competition.
• Li Zehao entered the Red Realm, confident that he could win a top-16 reward and secure an S-Rank Contract the next day.

The seventh round of the Genius Competition paired Lin Qi, competing as Yang Jian, against Li Zehao, who expected an easy victory. Lin Qi turned aside Li Zehao’s Meteor Spear attacks, knocked him down with a single counter, and answered Li Zehao’s killing move with Fleeting Glimpse as the battle reached its apparent end.

• The seventh-round matchups were announced, and Lin Qi’s opponent was revealed to be Li Zehao; onlookers and Red Sky Martial Arts Hall officials anticipated Li Zehao’s victory.
• Lin Qi entered the Arena, revealed his identity to Li Zehao, and traded insults with him before the match began.
• Li Zehao attacked with the Meteor Spear Technique, but Lin Qi calmly blocked every thrust and mocked his speed.
• Lin Qi struck Li Zehao with Mountain Splitting Spear Technique—Raging Wave Sweep, sending him crashing to the ground.
• Li Zehao used Chasing the Moon Meteor, but Lin Qi countered with Water Droplet Spear Technique—Fleeting Glimpse.

Lin Qi defeated and humiliated Li Zehao, securing a place in the final 16 and drawing reactions from the Imperial Capital and Tianhai City. He received a choice of three valuable prizes and considered taking the A-Rank Defense Vest for protection.

• Lin Qi exploited Li Zehao's lack of speed, pierced his chest, and won their match after insulting him.
• Li Zehao revived in Personal Space, furious that Lin Qi had defeated and humiliated him and cost him the S-Rank Contract.
• Imperial Capital geniuses and Red Sky Martial Arts Hall officials watched Lin Qi's victory, while Zhang Tai worried that trouble was coming.
• In Tianhai City, spectators watched Chen Li lose to Northern River Cold Spear and praised Lin Qi's victory over Li Zehao.
• Yue Feng and Lu Wei celebrated Lin Qi's win and looked forward to seeing what the Imperial Capital would do next.
• Lin Qi received a choice of a Mental Enhancement Elixir, Soul Cleansing Liquid, or A-Rank Defense Vest, and considered the vest's protective value.

After Lin Qi chose an A-Rank Defense Vest, Red Sky Martial Arts Hall investigated officials who had rigged the S-Rank selection for Li Zehao. Lin Qi won unanimous approval, signed an S-Rank Contract with substantial rewards and purchase privileges, and gained the Hall’s backing.

• Lin Qi selected an A-Rank Defense Vest and left the Virtual Lobby, where Jiang Tao, Guo Heng, and others congratulated him.
• Meng Wu was warned that he had violated the Hall’s fairness rules, and Zhang Tai and other officials were taken away for investigation.
• The Inspection Team reviewed Lin Qi’s superior scores and victory over Li Zehao, then unanimously approved Lin Qi for S-Rank status.
• Gong Ruo and Yue Feng told Lin Qi he had advanced to S-Rank and offered him compensation, resources, discounts, and access to Rare Treasures.
• Lin Qi signed the S-Rank Contract and was promised Red Sky Martial Arts Hall’s support.

After Zhang Tai was stripped of his position and Li Zehao blamed Lin Qi, Lin Qi spent the final month before the College Entrance Examination training toward becoming Cang Province’s top student and a national top-20 contender. Two days before the exam, his Elite Class gathered for its final meeting.

• The Middle-aged Beauty in Red told Li Zehao that Zhang Tai had lost his position, would be sent to Linhai Base, and that Li Zehao’s S-Rank Contract was gone; Li Zehao vowed to defeat Lin Qi.
• Zhang Cheng urged the students of Tianhai No. 2 Middle School to make the most of the final month before the College Entrance Examination.
• Lin Qi received an A-Rank Defense Vest, an Azure Marrow Elixir, a Qi and Blood Pill, and heavier Gravity Rings, then set ambitious training goals.
• Lin Qi devoted himself to training throughout the final month while students across Xia Kingdom prepared for the College Entrance Examination.
• On June 6, Lin Qi’s Elite Class put away their textbooks and chatted about graduation before Yan Hong, Zhang Cheng, and the other teachers arrived for their final class meeting.

As the College Entrance Examination approached, Lin Qi completed his training goal and measured his punch force at 2,310.1 kilograms and his speed at 30 m/s. On June 7, he arrived at Tianhai No. 1 Middle School with his parents and Jiang Tao to begin the examination.

• Yan Hong, Zhang Cheng, and the other teachers encouraged the Elite Class, and the students exchanged a solemn martial-path salute before leaving school.
• Lin Qi took photos with his classmates, including Zhu Yuqi and Qi Yuelin, then left with Lin Zhen and Fang Huiyi as Jiang Tao talked about his recent training.
• Lin Qi trained at Red Sky Martial Arts Hall, raised his Vitality to 27, and tested his punch force at 2,310.1 kilograms and his speed at 30 m/s before practicing spear techniques.
• Liu Jing reviewed Lin Qi's information and told Lu Wei that they would travel to Tianhai City to negotiate with him after the examination.
• On June 7, Lin Qi rode his bicycle to Tianhai No. 1 Middle School, where he met Jiang Tao and Jiang Miaoyin before candidates entered the examination site.

Lin Qi stunned the examinees at Tianhai No. 1 Middle School by recording a Qi and Blood Value of 27.25, far above Jiang Tao’s 22.22. In the afternoon Martial Arts Assessment, Lin Qi entered the virtual examination and faced Examiner No. 11.

• Wen Xuan recorded a Qi and Blood Value of 15.23, and Jiang Tao followed with 22.22.
• Lin Qi’s Qi and blood surged during his test, and the detector announced his value as 27.25.
• Outside the Gymnasium, Jiang Tao praised Lin Qi’s strength, and Lin Qi remarked that their gap from Li Zhou, Yu Jing, Qi Yuelin, and their classmates was growing.
• At the afternoon assessment, Lin Qi entered Virtual Cabin No. 8 and selected the Mountain Splitting Spear Technique as his manual.
• Lin Qi was transported to an assessment room, where Examiner No. 11 appeared with a heavy silver spear and was assigned as his opponent.